Welcome to the Short Stories Page at Mr. Rendine's English Wiki!

On this page you will find links and documents that will give you important information about short stories that we will study this year in English.

"A&P," a short story by John Updike

Full-text version of the short story from www.thegreathill.com/blog

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"Interview with John Updike" video

"John Updike was interviewed by filmmaker Bruce Schwartz regarding the composition of his story "A & P." This is a companion film to the director's dramatization of the story." - www.spike.com


"A&P" video by Bruce Schwartz (1996)

"Professionally done period piece based on a John Updike short story," starring Sean Hayes (TV's "Will and Grace") and Amy Smart (Road Trip). - www.spike.com


"Everyday Use," a short story by Alice Walker

Full-text version of the short story from the University of Virginia website.

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Link to Full-Text Version

"Everyday Use," by Alice Walker, full-text version on Microsoft Word document


"Everyday Use," post-reading discussion questions, from the 10th grade anthology, Literature: The American Experience (Prentice Hall). Do #1-10 on loose leaf paper. Answers should be in complete sentences.

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Short Stories (Class notes on the characteristics of short stories, PowerPoint Show)